BRICS is an intergovernmental organization consisting of ten countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. BRIC was originally a term coined by British economist Jim O'Neill and later championed by his employer Goldman Sachs in 2001 to designate the group of emerging markets. [2] [3] The first summit in 2009 featured the ...

The original member states of BRICS, an international organization of world economies, consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. South Africa formally joined in 2010 and attended the 3rd BRICS summit.

Jan 31, 2025 · BRICS Countries List: This article explores the expansion of BRICS, tracing its journey from the initial four BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) to the current ten-member BRICS group.

Aug 21, 2023 · The BRICS group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg between Aug. 22...

Jan 20, 2025 · The BRICS is currently composed of eleven countries: its five original members – Brasil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa, -, and six new members admitted in 2024-25 - Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Feb 1, 2024 · Brics countries include major world powers, such as China and Russia, and countries which are influential on their continent, such as South Africa and Brazil. The expanded group has a combined...

Jan 4, 2024 · "Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates joined BRICS as new full members, which is a strong indication of the growing authority of the association and its role in international affairs," Russia President Putin said in an address.

Jan 31, 2025 · BRICS, an association of emerging economies, expands in 2024 with new members including Iran and Saudi Arabia. Under Russia's chairmanship, the group aims to enhance global influence, promote...

Feb 27, 2025 · The acronym BRICS describes an informal grouping of countries that, since the first decade of the 21st century, has developed into an intergovernmental organization consisting of 10 members.

Nov 11, 2024 · This briefing looks at what is the BRICS organisation, how it works, what its members (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have in common, the outcomes of the 2024 Kazan summit in Russia, and how its recent expansion (to include Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, and the UAE) will affect the group.